Ashton Double Magnum, Box of 25 - Rated 89

Rated 89 by Cigar Aficionado, Ashton Double Magnum cigars are a blend of 3 to 4 year old Dominican tobacco, along with its rich golden Connecticut shade wrapper creates an extremely well blended rich taste.

Ashton cigars have become internationally recognized and respected for a commitment to the manufacturing and distribution of the finest premium cigars.

The Ashton cigar is the realization of Robert Levin's dream, a second generation tobacconist from Philadelphia whose idea for Ashton came from years of experience in the cigar industry, not only as an importer and cigar retailer, but also as a true connoisseur of the world's finest cigar blends. Levin created Ashton cigars in 1985 and today, with the manufacturing expertise of the world renowned Arturo Fuente Family, Ashton cigars have become one of the most sought after premium cigars in the world. The finest and richest Dominican grown leaf are used for the filler and binder providing Ashton cigars with a unique complexity; only the oiliest, silkiest Connecticut Shade grown and finest Ecuador (for the Ashton VSG) wrappers are used rewarding Ashton cigars with its distinctive character. The result is a perfect balance of complexity and character.

Ashton cigars are offered in five very different and distinctive blends. The broadest Ashton cigar is the hand rolled Premium Cigar Selection with thirteen sizes, delivering medium body and consistent long lasting taste.

The Ashton Cabinet Selection, a Vintage Limited Edition cigar as the name suggests, is considered the "white burgundy" of cigars - patiently aged to perfection, seven years from seed to fruition in a process that entails a "aging process" for the tobacco for six years, rolled then aged for an additional year. This elegant and luxurious cigar includes no less than six different tobaccos resulting in a rich, medium bodied complex tasting cigar available in eight sizes.

The Ashton Aged Maduro cigar is a naturally dark, sweet cigar which comes from proper fermenting and a never hurried aging of the wrapper giving this superb maduro cigar its flavor and smoothness. Seven sizes of this superior maduro wrapped cigar are available. Connoisseurs call it the finest maduro on the market. the select and extremely limited Connecticut broadleaf wrapper is deep, dark and delicious. Patiently aged, the Ashton Maduro cigar is subtly sweet and satisfying from head to foot. The rich and complex flavor elevates the Ashton Aged Maduro cigar to a class of its own.

The Ashton VSG cigar (Virgin Sun Grown) was unveiled in November 1999 and was the most successful product introduction in Ashton's history. The Ashton VSG cigar was crafted with an unforgettable richness and potency. Its full-bodied flavor provides balance to the entire Ashton line of premium cigars. The Ashton VSG was an instant success and the Cigar Insider, a leading cigar industry newsletter published by Cigar Aficionado, stated "...connoisseurs are seeking out the new Ashton Virgin Sun Grown with a fervor not seen in the industry for years..." It further reported a demand for the VSG "unequaled since the end of the cigar boom" several years ago and, after it conducted a taste test, the publication awarded the VSG with a 93 rating making it one of the highest ratings ever for a non-Cuban cigar brand.

To create this great cigar, Ashton called on Carlos Fuente, Jr. of Tabacalera A. Fuente who worked with for two years to develop the VSG's incredible strength while keeping within the Ashton standards of excellence in taste, flavor and construction. When introducing the VSG, the Company knew it would be a success but never anticipated the demand and recognition it would give the Ashton cigars name.

The Ashton VSG cigar is now perhaps the most widely imitated cigar in the world. It boasts a powerful and intoxicating flavor made possible by proprietary tobacco and wrapper grown especially for this extraordinary cigar. Rich and robust, the Ashton VSG cigar is remarkable in its originality and is an international cigar success.

In November 2003, the new Ashton Heritage Puro Sol cigar was introduced and immediately received a 90 rating from Cigar Insider and numerous accolades from industry insiders and consumers alike. The Ashton Heritage Puro Sol is a cigar steeped in the tradition and honor of two legendary cigar families, the Fuentes and Meerapfels. This exquisite cigar marks the first time a Cameroon wrapper has surrounded an Ashton cigar blend and the results are stunning. With the marriage of Carlos Fuente Sr's blending and the African cameroon wrapper selected by the late Rick Meerapfel, the Ashton Heritage Puro Sol cigar has gained virtual overnight popularity with cigar aficionados everywhere and is destined for a place in cigar history.

No matter which Ashton cigar you choose, you can expect unsurpassed quality, consistency and pleasure beyond expectation.